Mycoplasma pneumoniae serology by PPA

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Description

Mycoplasma pneumoniae can cause atypical pneumonia, as well as encephalitis. Total antibody titre to this bacterium is determined using a passive particle agglutination assay. A four-fold rise in titre between acute and convalescent samples is suggestive of recent infection.

Also known as

M. pneumoniae, M. pneumoniae by PPA

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